1* How closely have
you followed news stories about whether the U.S. monetary system should return
to the gold standard?

2* Do you have a very
favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable
impression of returning the U.S. monetary system to the gold standard?

3* Many say that
adopting the gold standard would “dramatically reduce the power of central
bankers and political leaders to steer the economy.” If you knew that
returning to the gold standard really would reduce the
power of central bankers and political leaders to steer the economy, would you
favor or oppose returning to the gold standard?

3* Do you have a very
favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable
impression of the Federal Reserve?

4* Who has more
control over the direction of the economy - the Federal Reserve chairman, the
president or Congress?